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Batteries directive: public views on draft 2015 regulations

Following the release of the 2015 draft of the amended batteries directive and impact assessment, the government is seeking public views. 

The National Measurement Office (NMO) is responsible for enforcing the2006 Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators directive.

The 2006 directive is to be superseded by the 2013/56/EU amended batteries directive, a link to which is given below.

 

Draft batteries regulations 2015

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This removes certain exemptions to the prohibitions on placing on the market of batteries containing mercury or cadmium, and amends the provisions relating the removability of waste batteries from an appliance by an independent qualified professional.

The consultation document for this legislation can be accessed below.

 

Any comments relating to the draft legislation should be made using the below form and submitted by 5 November 2014.

 

Details regarding the impact assessment associated with the draft legislation are given in the below document.

 

Information relating to the current legislation, compliance and enforcement can be seen by clicking on the NMO’s battery page.

Enquiries regarding the existing legislation should be made via the NMO’sonline enquiry service, by choosing the relevant enquiry form and following the on screen instructions.

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-skills

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